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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
1
Charles Andrew and other Hyde Park property owners on Michigan and Shaw avenues sue to block sewerage that fails to carry surface water or harms property. They note 12 inch pipes lack capacity of 18 inch pipes, seeking an injunction.
Berlin census shows 1,901,567 residents, up 12,837 in the last year, far less than the 42,593 rise prior. The slower gain is blamed on residents moving to new suburbs opened by electric traction, easing suburban travel.
A one of a kind mine near Omaha Nebraska digs for shot rather than traditional metals. The placer operation produces finished shot in quantities, providing a neat income for the workers.
City officials declare no above ground space of the old state house to be leased for business as a railroad firm’s street floor ticket sales lease nears expiration.
Christopher Forbes dies in New York aged years marked by his service at the battery on Evacuation Day for many years until 1896. He was a direct descendant of Van Arsdale the soldier who lowered the British flag at the city’s departure in the revolution. Since 1896 the Society of the War of 1812 has carried out the flag raising ceremony.
The Reichsanzeiger of Frankfort publishes a regulation prohibiting butter sales with fat below 80 parts per 100, or water above 18 parts per 100 if unsalted, or above 16 parts per 100 if salted, effective July 1, 1902.
Illinois Kansas and Nebraska dominate broom corn output with Illinois providing the bulk. The central Illinois region grows most of the state’s crop, making its production far more significant than the rest of the country combined.
After Sunday service, lads surround the church entrance and seize exiting girls. One boy grabs a girl by the shoulder, another by the heels, lifting her high as a third passes beneath the human bridge. Parents witness the ritual which they themselves once endured.
An official report states Italy's 1901 02 olive oil crop reached 3 150 000 hectoliters (83 213 550 gallons), up from 1 790 000 hectoliters (47 286 430 gallons) in 1900 01 and above the estimated average of 2 930 000 hectoliters (77 401 810 gallons) by 220 000 hectoliters (5 811 740 gallons) or 7.5 percent. The last crop exceeds the previous year by 1 360 000 hectoliters (35 927 120 gallons) and is 76 percent higher than the average.
In a Russian steppe region about 40,000 cows wear spectacles during six snowy months. Snow blankets the ground and grass tufts barely feed the cattle as blinding sun above shines dazzlingly. Smoked-glass spectacles were tested on the cattle and proved successful, triggering large orders.
A compiled list of animal lifespans including elephants up to 100 years, rhinoceros about 20, camels 100, lions 25 to 70, big cats at 16 to 18 for monkeys and baboons, beavers 50, deer 20, wolves 20, foxes 14 to 16, camels, mamas 15, chamois 25, many birds and livestock with ranges from 2 to 200 years, and others like geese 80, hens 10 to 16, hawks 80 to 40, cranes 24, peacocks 20, pelicans 40 to 50, nightingales 15.
James Fergus a Scotch immigrant from Lewistown Montana died recently at his western home in his 89th year. Arriving in 1832 he lived in Chicago, founded Cabula Iowa in 1840, aided the founding of Little Falls Minnesota and built a Mississippi dam. He helped establish Fergus Falls and later joined Bannock expedition to Montana remaining there.
Des Moines July 28 The Iowa commercial organizations plan to recruit northern European immigrants to Iowa and to push a St Louis commission exhibit in 1904. A key case before Judge Smith McPherson asks whether alimony judgments can be avoided by bankruptcy. Egg profits surge with 60 000 cases shipped weekly worth about 270 000 weekly and the year total near 14 million. Secretary Wilson tours the state and promotes macaroni wheat as a future export. Sewage plants will be built at Davenport Mount Pleasant and Mitchellville with new statewide drainage statutes under consideration. The annual Army of the Philippines meeting will draw notable generals and governors to Council Bluffs.
Charles II Hull of Marshalltown, a grandson of Commodore Isana Hull who commanded the Constitution in its duel with the Guerriere, visited the Charlestown navy yard to inspect the ship on which his grandfather fought. He traveled to the Atlantic coast for this first visit, also stopping at the Commodore's grave in North Murray Hill cemetery, Philadelphia.
Goen to New York, C. E. Patterson of Adair county formerly in Gov Shaw office and later requisition clerk for Gov Cumming, appointed to a position in the U S subtreasury in New York City on Secretary Shaw’s recommendation. Miss Anna Cummins sister of Guy Cumming appointed to the vacant executive office post.
A fragment from The St Louis Star and Chicago Post features a humorous exchange about fractions and a cheeky romance. A boy guesses two thirds, the teacher notes two thirds is less than three quarters, and a girl near eighteen reflects on life as a progressive aside.
A license clerk questions if the leading man and ingenue have been married before. The gentleman admits three marriages and the woman feigns forgetfulness, joking about a list she misplaced at the hotel. The exchange appears in the Chicago Record Herald.
Mrs Chinner scolds Henry for smoking around children. He retorts that if they imitate her habit of carrying pins in their mouths they will likely be harmed by her example. The exchange appears in the Syracuse Herald.
Willie Washington refuses protest against taxation methods. Miss Cayenne suggests taxing minds rather than property, prompting a wary, witty exchange on taxation and priorities.
A Chicago Record Herald verse reflects on personal effort and private judgments. It contrasts heroism with struggle and a poet’s doubt about a masterpiece versus failure, suggesting the gap between self perception and public opinion.
A young woman expresses adoration for Shakespeare while a young man dismisses his work as a collection of quotations, cited from the Louisville Courier Journal.
A story from Chicago Daily News notes a match sent by her sire travels to the mountain woods and shore where the involved party will soon acquire numerous keepsakes signaling an engagement event.
A witty exchange notes Mr Pluter as one of London’s richest men rising from poverty to millions. His son quips that he can only wear one shirt at a time, while Ally Sloper comments on the absurdity of wealth without practical use.
Yonkers Statesman quotes a quarrel overheard near a church door. Gotham replies he had good cause, saying the woman involved is his wife in a domestic dispute narrated in a terse local item.
A social jab questions a young woman's appearance while noting her father's wealth of about $2,000,000. The dialogue mocks gossip and highlights a critique of aristocratic pursuits as the family travels to Europe, yet no titles have been earned.
A clipped note from Tit-Bits describes mixed signals in a romance. The speaker quotes a man who says he does not know if the speaker loves him, hopes she does, and remains generally pleased by the affair's progress. The excerpt reflects gossip tone and intimate uncertainty.
In a terse exchange the surgeon states a cut rate price, explaining he and the other man belong to the same lodge and thus offered a discounted fee. The dialogue hints at familiarity influencing billing and hints at professional relations within the lodge network.
A short, unclear excerpt shows a line about a girl and a reference to Tudge. No coherent event or identities are clear. The fragment reads as a stray line possibly from a larger dialogue or poem with insufficient context to determine people, place, or date.
A Philadelphia Record note on the ideal thermometer set at seventy degrees. A quip from Ally Sloper jokes about appearances and drunkenness. First and second low comedy lines frame a humorous exchange about a face as a looking glass.
A literary exercise from the New York Herald muses on choosing between sea or mountains for a stay at home escapade. The speaker considers packing woes and finances, noting the top floor hall room as a backdrop to indecision.
A comic exchange as Bilkins complains of a barber's work making him look like an ape or baboon. The barber denies the accusation and notes strangers offered to introduce him to their best girls shortly after leaving the shop, in a humorous anecdote from a weekly column.
An automobile driver asks about coverage while the agent jokes that policies avoid those who live along risky street routes. The exchange highlights a humorous take on underwriting danger and occupation risk in life insurance.
Marguerite asks for his view on her graduation essay. Her father says he is proud and reveals he had not appreciated her true worth before. He adds the essay made her everyday conversation seem more interesting and sensible by comparison.
A dialog excerpt shows Old Gentleman denying insanity claims amid talk of marrying his daughter. Dudeleigh seeks consent and raises the question of family insanity, ending with a firm negative from the Old Gentleman. The brief exchange reflects social comedy tone typical of Tit Bits.
An urban note from the Baltimore American promotes investing in a modest fashion purchase. The piece frames life’s realism and earnest effort as a call to seize value in a frugal buy, here a $1.20 pair of pants, as a stylish yet practical choice.
A humorous Gem from Ally Sloper features Little Man crying out after a mistaken bite on a jam tart. The cartoon scene captures playful misfortune and the duo’s lighthearted exchange.
A Washington Star verse laments beef and corn growing dear and scarce. The playful couplet suggests households will turn to terrapin and pie as rarer foods become affordable alternatives, reflecting dining anxieties in a playful, dated voice.
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes a humorous exchange about a funeral and a character named Mr. Pussyman, noting the remark died of dropsy. The brief dialogue touches on attendance and mood with a playful tone.
A clipped exchange notes Hewitt, wealthy and aged, blocking a marriage proposal while Jewett counters that wealth does not equate prudence. The Times quote portrays a humorous clash of suitor and father over social match.
Frederick Kost recalls an aging innkeeper in a wild South Beach setting barely able to move yet accompanied by two dachshund dogs. The old man, Crawford, dismisses naming the pets as one for both, illustrating his deliberate laziness and stubborn energy in a vivid reminiscence from the New York Times.
Dr Blank on vacation at Atlantic City endures a chronic patient who interrupts his smoke with a plea for sleep. She claims sleeplessness and asks for guidance but he snaps back with blunt humor telling her to simply close her eyes.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt portrays a villain threatening the heroine with a precipice. She challenges the bluff with calm resolve, noting she has topography and resolve on her side. The scene heightens danger while signaling the heroine’s cunning and courage.
A 20 dollar ocean trip from Chicago to New York via Virginia mountain seaside resorts to Norfolk with Old Dominion Line Steamers. Meals and berths included from Norfolk. Address N W P Agent Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 234 Clark St Chicago IL.
In a brisk exchange a courteous salesman offers to send an orange phosphate to Mrs Smith who declines and opts to take it with her. The Boston Transcript captures the polite back and forth showing orderly, understated service.
Allen's Foot-Ease offers relief for hot sweaty calloused and swollen feet with a cure that lets you walk. Sold by all druggists priced 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes. Free trial package available by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A Chicago Daily News report quotes a statistician claiming endorsing a neighbor’s note is 3,333,333 times easier than paying it. The remark highlights skepticism about debt obligations and social pressure in financial matters.
A fragment notes Dale Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana in February stating Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal for coughs and colds while a separate line emphasizes the need to be seen as a good man by others.
A vintage patent medicine claim offers a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refund of money if it fails, a common assurance in such advertisements.
This appears as a fragmented philosophical line about justice and suffering, lacking clear newsworthy context or identifiable names, dates, or places to form a standard newspaper item.
An anxious man enters a shop and pleads for a proper fit as the obliging clerk uses a tape to measure. The tale ends with a reminder that clothing can disappoint when trousers prove too short, illustrated in a Baltimore News tone.
A fragmented quote from the Commercial Tribune shows a judge asking if the oath was given. The witness replies that honor mattered, stating a scare from someone atop an ass building and that he could not come at him, claiming he could only take a tabike it.
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